Trojan Warriors

We are very happy to let our customers know that the Hex-Nail HN-01 will ship with tunings for the Liger v3 series of nails by the very talented folks at CCA 710. This combo is flat out jaw-dropping. We're really excited to shake things up with these guys. SiC, Sapphire, and Quartz tunings will all be available when our first round ships in December!

The stability and efficiency differences between the Liger and anything else we've tested so far, are out of this world. We can literally see the difference with the HN-01. We think that this pairing could end up being the true king of the hill of the vaporization industry. 

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We're also happy to say that the CCA team will be getting the first Hex-Nails to ever leave the 4 walls of our headquaters for testing & personal use after we do a little tune-up with the new Ligers on the test bed. 

We can't wait for everyone to see what a little dedication and innovation can do. We look forward to working with their team a lot in the future. 

Happy Holidays, everyone. Stay safe, warm, and medicated. We even had Christmas come a little early this year at HQ.

​We are significantly cutting the price of the HN-01. As we refined the initial design we’ve found a few new ways to both improve the product and save money. For instance, we had originally planned to purchase internal mounting plates for our hardware. We are now milling them ourselves in-house. 
 

- NEW PRICING & INFO IS AS FOLLOWS -
MSRP: $360​
 

- NEW WARRANTY INFO IS AS FOLLOWS - 

Lifetime Warranty

Parts & Labor are covered for life. 
Return shipping is covered for life. 
Shipping is also covered by us both ways for the first 12 mo.
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All of our current customers (both wholesale & consumer) have been informed of this change and we've put a few different options on the table for them to compensate (including a refund of the difference). We'd never want to hurt the customers that had faith in us before the rest did. 
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If you're already a customer, check your e-mail!​

If you'd like information on the new wholesale pricing structure, please e-mail me directly at: 
ava@hex-nail.com

Hi-Res Photos of all 8 of our wood options!

These have been trimmed out to focus on the natural finishes.

(Names Below)

Zebrawood

Bloodwood

Redheart

Purpleheart

African Padauk

Walnut

Cherry

Mahogany

Questions via Fuck Combustion (Baron23)

I also very much like that you can establish a set point on TC feedback or a calculated value for dab surface and that this is operator selectable. Are there any user tweakable parameters in your dab surface calculation? Can you explain this a bit more? I assume its not just a simple offset value (like -10 F) that can be user set. What are the user input for dab surface temp calculations...what would I, as an operator, need to tell the unit so it can reasonably accurately estimate dab surface temp?

Again, thanks so much for your replies. You have really piqued my interest.

Tuning

It's not a simple offset by any means. Things change greatly every couple hundred degrees regarding heat loss, etc. We've been primarily testing the thermal properties of Titanium & Ceramic the last few days (not to mention the efficiency of different coil types. Flat, 16mm, etc).

Our goal with nail temp. calculations is to have a tuning model for Titanium, Ceramic, Quartz, SiC, Hybrids (ex. Ti w/ Quartz Dish) & Sapphire based on a pool of different data collected from various nails made from each material.

As a user, all you'll need to do to take advantage of this is pick your nail material (which you can change at any time). Initial Set-up will ask for this information, but you'll even be able to do things like set Presets per nail type as well.

Say you have a Quartz Nail and a Titanium one. Quartz you like at 500, Ti at 600. With the push of a button you'll be able to change the temperature and tuning parameters of the Hex-Nail to help you quickly swap between nails.

We want this tuning combined with our noise reduction to be accurate enough to show the flaws in a user's chain, rather than require them to worry about tuning the nail itself.

Perfection has to be built from the bottom up. If your nail isn't as accurate as possible you've already shot yourself in the foot, ya know?

Update via Fuck Combustion

MID-OCTOBER UPDATE

Our team has been pretty heads down since we made the jump to Portland, but we're finally ready to start give those of you chomping at the bit a some exciting info.

So...what's been going on since we launched our pre-order site a month or so ago? 

Well for one, we have upgraded our CNC capabilities in a big way. This has allowed us to finalize our production case design (v3)! We have a lot more control than before allowing us to create an incredibly strong, durable enclosure. We ended up going through around 5 different designs (and 3 major revisions) before landing where we did, but all that work has definitely paid off.

Our finishing process has also been set in stone (or wood, as it were). A lot of experimentation has gone into this one, but all of us here at Hex-Nail have a deep appreciate good wood. Heh. Our final process includes over 10 rounds of sanding, and 3 rounds of oil application, and 3 rounds of waxing. This whole process is done entirely by hand. Every enclosure is unique and true to the original characteristics of each wood we've decided to use.

There is no stain. There is no paint. Just a strong application of elbow grease and pride in what we do.

Without further adieu...Here are a few shots of what we've been working with...

1) Close-up of our V1 (original) Prototype African Padauk Enclosure. The finish was good, but further refinement has allowed us to bring out more natural chantoyance and a much more even grain finish.

2) Pictured here are a few of the raw woods (no oil or wax has been applied) along with a mix of our enclosure refinements. The top 2 are our V3 enclosure (Zebra & Cherry). The bottom 2 are our V2 design in Purpleheart & Maple.

3) Raw shots of our V3 'hidden' bottom for each enclosure design. The Hex will be on the interior of the box (Serial Number, Manufacturing Date & Info will be on the visible back).

4) On the left is a finished V2.5 Enclosure in Mahogany. The right is our V3 in Redheart. The V2.5 was a little smaller, but had a seam at the base. The V3 added refined construction and an even further refined finishing process has been started on the V3.

5) Close-up shots of the enclosures shown above (4). Grain differences between woods become more and more apparent the closer you look, but the thing to note here is that the V2.5 is 100% 'finished'. The V3 hasn't even started the waxing and buffing process yet. It adds significant time to the construction of each unit overall, but we just couldn't let it go. The end result seen with a little extra manual labor was just too noticeable to deny.

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We should have a few finalized prototypes to start showing off soon, and we'll definitely have plenty of sexy new wood shots over the next couple of weeks as we get an enclosure for each offering finished.

Stay tuned, everyone. It's about to get fun really, really soon. Remember, pre-orders are open and the more orders we have by launch means we can include even more fun goodies in everyone's shipments. Giving back to our loyal customers is a big priority for us.

Original Post: Fuck Combustion Forums

 

Our team would like to invite you to pre-order the next big thing in Cannabis technology. 

The Hex-Nail is not only the first of it's kind, but the new standard for those wanting to see some real bang for your buck.

     The Hex-Nail is the world's first integrated, app-controlled, touchscreen e-nail, built from the ground up by patients, for patients. We began development on this project after we saw the need in our own daily lives, and never expected so many other people would be interested in getting their hands on one.

     Our new goal has been to make a device that not only integrates seamlessly into your everyday life, but makes a statement the second anyone takes a look at it in the flesh, too. The Hex-Nail (HN-01) is 100% hand assembled & finished…from the boards, to the box, to the hand-oiled finish. Everything is done in house, in Portland, OR.

Key Features Include:

• 5.5" TFT LCD Touch Screen (Easy to use, big enough to see, no need for extra buttons on the box)

• Apps for all your devices (iOS, Android, Apple Watch, etc.)

• Handmade Hardwood Enclosure (9 Options Available Including: Walnut, African Padauk, & More)

• 100% Proprietary Software & Apps (Hex-nail was built from the ground up, software and all by our in-house team)

• Web Interface & Control (via your browser on Windows or Mac OSX)

• Bluetooth v4 & Wi-Fi [B/G/N] Compatible

• User Profiles (Including Use History Logs, Custom Themes, Password Capabilities & More!)

• Alarms / Reminders (Never forget your meds again)

• In-depth Auto-Tuning (Updated every second in real time for rock solid accuracy at all temperatures)

• K-Type Thermocouple + Coil (Your choice of 14mm, 20mm, or Flat Coil)

• Software Updates & Support (Free as long as you own the HN-01. No strings attached.)

 

     We're working tirelessly to make every bit of the Hex-Nail functional & unique. New features are being implemented every day and suggestions are always welcome. Expect updates to continue throughout the development cycle.

Benefits for Round One Pre-Orders

• $420 (ESRP: $499 - $549) - Your Choice of heating coil is included (16mm, 20mm, Flat)

• Free Shipping (Worldwide - Hex-Nail is not responsible for taxes/fees associated with International Shipments)

• Lifetime Discount (5%) on all future orders with the Hex-Nail Shop

• 1 yr. (Parts, Labor, Shipping) - Upgraded from our 'Standard' 6 months

HN-01 Specs

• Avg. Warm Up Time: 90 sec.

• Screen: 5.5" Capacitive Touch Screen (LCD, TFT)

• Temperature Range: 100°F - 1,100°F

• USB: Device Charging Ports (x2)

• Touch Screen Resolution: 1024x768px

• Wi-fi: 802.11 b/g/n

• Bluetooth: v.4.0

• Coil: 5-Pin XLR (K-Type Thermocouple)

If you have any questions about pre-ordering, or find any issues with the new site, or even just have a cool idea you think might be nice on your own Hex-Nail please contact me here: ava@hex-nail.com. We thrive on feedback from the community.

 

- Ava M. Madsen (Hex-Nail)

Questions via Fuck Combustion (Baron23)

Very nice! I have been rather outspoken in the past about what I consider to be excessively gold plated expensive enail controllers for basically a simple thermocouple feedback loop temp controller vice something like a Auber or High5.

HOWEVER, there are a few things I really like about this proposed unit: 1) trying to accommodate medical patients and not just "doods doing dabs" ; specifically your emphasis on temperature stability, emphasis USA made, quality construction, and customer service.

I would like to know a little bit more about your temp stability. Nothing about your algorithm which I assume is proprietary but:

1. What is your stability goal at steady state?
2. What is your under/over shoot goals when hit with a dab?
3. Can you explain please the display we saw in the videos, in particular the graph in the upper left (I'm assuming one line shows set point and the other actual TC temp....maybe a smoothed down and integrated view of the temp graph to the right?​

Also, I believe I read in the thread that you use 5-pin XLR. Can you please confirm the pinouts, are you "d-nail" type compatible with pins 1 & 2 = AC power, 3 & 4 TC +/-, 5 = ground?

 

We started this company (and building of this device) as patients, for patients and we never want to lose site of the potential for steps forward in the medicinal space. Finding Cannabis when I needed it the most in my life (living day to day using a cane or walker, and rarely leaving the house due to physical pain) changed it completely. Being able to help patients better manage their intake (especially as potency and purity in concentrates improve) is always at the forefront of our work.

But ain't nothin' wrong with dudes doin' dabs, either. Haha. Being part of the Recreational Cannabis Community as well as the Medicinal Cannabis Community has opened a lot of great doors for me. New friendships, business ventures, and exposure to things like art and music the community often seen as 'just stoners' puts into the world is invaluable to what we do as well.

You got us at Hex-Nail pretty pegged on the rest. 

• Stability & Customizability are the foundation the HN-01 is founded on. 
• The dedication to supporting USA suppliers, manufacturers, etc. comes from our personal experiences struggling to support ourselves (or growing up in a family with similar issues) in America. Supporting our community and helping it grow is at the heart of Hex-Nail as a company. Being able to work with people face-to-face and easily inspect our materials before accepting them is huge. Being able fix problems immediately is always our preference and we need quick, easy access to quality material to do that.
• Dedication to quality construction comes from our backgrounds as craftsmen ourselves. We appreciate and see the quality that can be had over a machined finish/assembly when a little elbow grease, a human eye and love are used instead. Everything post-milling is done by hand, and we aim to keep it that way. 
• And the dedication to customer service comes from years of experience. Issues we've run into or had to fix in our own lives (or careers). We don't like to wait, we don't like to get tied up in red tape, we don't like never seeing a response from our inquiry (or only ever getting one from a computer).

We will always do our absolute best to make sure our customers have as little to deal with as possible. We also highly value our customer's input. We try to listen, instead of letting it all pile up in the mailbox (so to speak).

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And now for something completely different...your questions! 

1) Our goal is to maintain a steady nail temperature (which is set by the user) within the margin of error for a K type thermocouple (3.6 F) regardless of fluctuations in the temperature of the coil itself by quickly and selectively altering power sent to the coil using our predictive algorithms.

2) Overshoot and undershoot goals are +/- 1% absolute with a recovery time of less than 10 seconds back to the set temp of either the coil or nail (with essentially no settling time)

We're already seeing numbers close to this at this point in development. 

3) With the original UI in the videos (just to break it down a little) we were showing 3 things on the graph (but it's really hard to tell): Set Temp (not very visible), Current Temp (the visible red line), and changes in power (the most active, green line). 

Our new UI (which we will be uploading videos of later today) reflects this goal in a much more legible way. It provides real-time graphs of power sent to the coil, coil temperature, and nail temperature (calculated via our proprietary algorithms and models) simultaneously. Users can choose to track to calculated nail temperature, or to the coil itself.

Here's a preview of the re-vamped UI: 
(there's more to be done, but we've had good response to this newer design both in our own use and the eyes of a few folks we've shown it to)

And to explain this a little more I'll just go over what you see here.

Top Left: 
+ Profile Name 
Set by user in the initial set-up (profile pictures will also be available)

+ Most Recent Dab 
Placeholder info for now, though we do have tracking working it's not implemented in the UI yet

+ Drop Down Menu
This will be the source for your settings which will include things like Presets for Temps., extras like Cleaning Mode or Glob Mode, Coil/Nail Temp. Tracking Select, Mode settings, User Select, Security, etc.

Bottom Left:
+ Presets
Seen here are temperature presets (630, 710, 840) along with Glob Mode [10(%)+15(S)] and Cleaning Mode (Set to 1100 degrees for our stress tests, at the moment). 

+ 'Glob Mode'
Increase power by a set percentage for a set period of time (when selected) the next time a dab is detected. This can be set for the folks that drop half gram slabs on the daily, or someone who just needs a little more along with their coffee in the morning by the user. 

+ 'Cleaning Mode' 
Fairly self explanatory, but it will increase your nails temperature to a (user set) point at which it will be easiest to clean/burn off any leftover material on the nail itself. This will vary depending on the material of the nail itself. Lots of folks don't want to go blasting Sapphire with 1100 degrees. Heh.

These are totally customizable to accommodate user preference.

Top Right:
+ Coil Temperature 
Currently dimmed since we're tracking to the nail temp., but is updated in real-time.

Bottom Right:
+ (Calculated) Nail Temperature
Currently illuminated since we've selected to track to it. It stays at your set temperature and does not change when selected (same goes for Coil Temp. when tracked to)

Center:
+ Graph & Lines
- Red: Current Coil Temperature
- Green: Power Fluctuation (Which is represented as a percentage 'needed to maintain temp.' by the line)
- Dotted Line: Set Temp
- Orange: (Calculated) Nail Temperature (which tends to run mostly parallel with coil temp. when at steady state)

+ Current (Tracked) Temperature 
Which updates in real-time along with the (dimmed) Coil Temp.

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We are wired in standard 'D-Nail Compatible' fashion. We wanted to ensure to most universal fit for all of our customers.

I'm pretty proud of our latest finished results and I'm excited to post new shots of some completed enclosures soon (along with the videos, if proper lighting permits).